Even the best-quality knives do not stay sharp forever. Contact with food and work surfaces will dull the finest stainless or carbon and steel blades. However, you can keep your knives in prime ...

People have the wrong ideas about knives. A knife doesn’t cut like a razor or a plane iron on the push stroke. It’s somewhat like a saw with teeth that cuts in a sliding motion as it’s pushed or ...

It's impossible to get a sharp edge on a chisel or plane if the back of the blade isn't flat. If you're using glass and ...

I did not learn knife care from my parents, and that is a good thing. Their preferred method of knife maintenance is simple: Buy a block of knives from a big box store and use them until they are dull ...

A chef the Foodist once worked with said that there are two things you must always do before cooking: Wash your hands, and sharpen your knives. The former is a no-brainer (I hope); the latter, as you ...

Properly sharpened knives make cooking safer and more enjoyable. Master these simple techniques to keep your kitchen blades performing at their best. David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen ...

There are few things in the kitchen as satisfying as using a truly sharp knife. Want some slices of zucchini so thin you can read through them, or some beautiful julienne vegetables? Well, my friend, ...

I doubt he ever said it while swinging a dull axe, however. If you've ever done it yourself, you know it's a real lesson in futility. It's also dangerous, as an unsharpened edge is more likely than a ...

The next step is attending to the blades on hand tools like pruners and loppers. I like to keep mine clean throughout the growing season by wiping them down with cleaning wipes and occasionally hosing ...